Ferrett Family History
Ferrett Name Meaning
English (southern counties): from Middle English fer(r)et(t) furet ‘ferret’ (Old French fuiret furet literally ‘little thief’) either as a nickname for someone who resembled a ferret in some way or for a ferreter someone who hunts with ferrets (see Ferriter ).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022